BRS to TFS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 2,842 km (1,766 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFS to BRS).
How far is it from Bristol to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 2,842 km (1,766 mi, 1,534 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BRS to TFS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TFS is roughly southwest of BRS.
How is the BRS to TFS route written in code?
The pair is written BRS-TFS in IATA codes and EGGD-GCTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bristol Airport is BRS (EGGD), Tenerife Sur Airport is TFS (GCTS).
| BRS | TFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bristol Airport | Tenerife Sur Airport |
| ICAO code | EGGD | GCTS |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 622 ft | 209 ft |
| Rank by connections | #166 | #93 |
EGGD starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; GCTS starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TFS sits 413 ft (126 m) lower than BRS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRS to TFS
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Tenerife?
Bristol Airport (BRS) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are 2,842 km (1,766 mi, 1,534 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRS to TFS?
A typical nonstop flight between BRS and TFS takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFS from BRS?
Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) lies roughly southwest of Bristol Airport (BRS).
Which airlines fly BRS to TFS?
3 airlines appear on the BRS-TFS route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Transavia France, easyJet.
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